Meaning of
qalaai
क़लाई • کلائی
English
wrist
Hindi
कलाई
Urdu
کلائی
Origin
Unknown
Ash'aar
kahooñ kya haal teri be-wafaai ka
tanik bhi gham nahin mujhse judai ka
diya tha maa ne jo tujhko bahu kahkar
kahaan hai yaar vo kangan kalaaee ka
3
baat hi kab kisi ki maani hai
apni hath poori kar ke chhodogi
ye kalaaee ye jism aur ye kamar
tum suraahi zaroor toḍogi
162
bhale hi saikron majbooriyaan hon bewafaai ki
magar tum vajh mat banna kisi sooni kalaaee ki
56
bataa raha hai jhatkna teri kalaaee ka
zaraa bhi ranj nahin hai tujhe judaai ka
main zindagi ko khule dil se kharch karta tha
hisaab dena pada mujh...ko paai-paai ka
50
pichhle baras bhi hamne kalaaee sajaai thii
raakhi ke dhaage aaj bhi kacche nahin pade
34
sochta hooñ waqt ki tasveer jab mujhse banegi
to bhala uski kalaaee par ghadi kaisi lagegi
chaai us se pooch to saka hooñ main bhi दोस्त,लेकिन
sochta hooñ kaun sa vo kehne bhar se chal padegi
31
mirii behnon se milnaa to unhen paighaam ye dena
ki bhaai ab nahin to kya khudaai to salaamat hai
hua kya jo ke dushman ne kiya dhar se alag sar ko
lo baandho raakhiyaan is
men kalaaee to salaamat hai
15
kabhi kabhi sabhi tyaohar yaad aate hain
tere bagair kalaaee udaas karti hai
11
yahaañ faulaad si majboot hoti hai kalaaee
agar hain saath men sahab bade do chaar bhaai
6
tumhaara dil nahin todungi jaani
magar tumko nahin chhodungi jaani
mohabbat men hua hai jo hua hai
kalaaee ab nahin modungi jaani
4
kahooñ kya haal teri be-wafaai ka
tanik bhi gham nahin mujhse judai ka
diya tha maa ne jo tujhko bahu kahkar
kahaan hai yaar vo kangan kalaaee ka
3
baat hi kab kisi ki maani hai
apni hath poori kar ke chhodogi
ye kalaaee ye jism aur ye kamar
tum suraahi zaroor toḍogi
162
Nuance
Qalaai, the wrist, is a symbol of grace and vulnerability. In poetry, it often represents the fragility of human connections and the delicate nature of promises and bonds.
Poetic Usage
Poets use qalaai to evoke images of tenderness and intimacy. It may symbolize the gentle touch of a lover or the binding ties of friendship. The wrist can also be a metaphor for the passage of time, as it bears the weight of watches and bracelets.
Closing Insight
Qalaai captures the essence of human fragility and connection. It is a reminder of the beauty and transience of our bonds.